Alcohol AwarenessAlcohol AwarenessHow it affects youHow it affects you

What is alcohol?What is alcohol? Ethyl alcohol or Ethyl alcohol or

ethanolethanol Psychoactive drugPsychoactive drug Fermented yeast, Fermented yeast,

sugar, and sugar, and starchesstarches

What does it do to you?What does it do to you? CNS depressantCNS depressant Effects directly related to Effects directly related to

consumption (DUI, Underage)consumption (DUI, Underage) Impair judgment, lengthens reaction Impair judgment, lengthens reaction

time, slur speech, & unsteady time, slur speech, & unsteady walkingwalking

Large amounts = coma or deathLarge amounts = coma or death Interacts with prescription drugsInteracts with prescription drugs

What is a standard drink?What is a standard drink? 1 – 12 oz beer1 – 12 oz beer 1 – 5 oz glass of 1 – 5 oz glass of

winewine 1 – 1.5 oz shot1 – 1.5 oz shot Each contain ½ Each contain ½

ounce of alcoholounce of alcohol

Is beer/wine safer?Is beer/wine safer? None are safer than the otherNone are safer than the other All contain the same amount of alcoholAll contain the same amount of alcohol

What is moderate drinking?What is moderate drinking? Women – 1 drink per dayWomen – 1 drink per day Men – 2 drinks per dayMen – 2 drinks per day

What is heavy drinking? Women – more than 1 drink per day Men – more than 2 drinks per day

What is binge drinking?What is binge drinking? Usually 5 or more drinks in a row or in a Usually 5 or more drinks in a row or in a

short timeshort time Solo cup – 20 oz. (=more than 1.5 beers)Solo cup – 20 oz. (=more than 1.5 beers)

The Legal LimitThe Legal Limit Against the law if under 21Against the law if under 21 In CT 0.08% legal limitIn CT 0.08% legal limit Equal to approx. 4 drinks in an hourEqual to approx. 4 drinks in an hour Each serving is approx. 0.02Each serving is approx. 0.02 Metabolize at approx. 0.015/hourMetabolize at approx. 0.015/hour

WOMEN Approximate Blood Alcohol Percentage

Drinks Body Weight in Pounds

90 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Only Safe

Driving Limit

1 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 Impairment Begins

2 0.1 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 Driving Skills

Significantly

Affected

3 0.15 0.14 0.11 0.1 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.06 Possible Criminal

Penalties

4 0.2 0.18 0.15 0.13 0.11 0.1 0.09 0.08 0.08  

5 0.25 0.23 0.19 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.1 0.09  

6 0.3 0.27 0.23 0.19 0.17 0.15 0.14 0.12 0.11 Legally Intoxicate

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7 0.35 0.32 0.27 0.23 0.2 0.18 0.16 0.14 0.13 Criminal Penalties

8 0.4 0.36 0.3 0.26 0.23 0.2 0.18 0.17 0.15  

9 0.45 0.41 0.34 0.29 0.26 0.23 0.2 0.19 0.17  

10 0.51 0.45 0.38 0.32 0.28 0.25 0.23 0.21 0.19  

One drink is 1.5 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or 5 oz. of table wine.

MEN Approximate Blood Alcohol Percentage

Drinks Body Weight in Pounds

100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Only Safe Driving Limit

1 0.04 0.03

0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02

0.02 Impairment Begins

2 0.08 0.06

0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.03

0.03 Driving Skills

3 0.11 0.09

0.08 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.05

0.05 Significantly Affected

4 0.15 0.12

0.11 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.07

0.06 Possible Criminal

Penalties

5 0.19 0.16

0.13 0.12 0.11 0.09 0.09

0.08  

6 0.23 0.19

0.16 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.1 0.09  

7 0.26 0.22

0.19 0.16 0.15 0.13 0.12

0.11 Legally Intoxicated

8 0.3 0.25

0.21 0.19 0.17 0.15 0.14

0.13 Criminal Penalties

9 0.34 0.28

0.24 0.21 0.19 0.17 0.15

0.14  

10 0.38 0.31

0.27 0.23 0.21 0.19 0.17

0.16  

One drink is 1.5 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or 5 oz. of table wine

Performance ConsequencesPerformance Consequences When consumed during a training periodWhen consumed during a training period - Full recovery is compromised- Full recovery is compromised - Training & optimal performance- Training & optimal performance hinderedhindered

InjuriesInjuries Lengthens recovery time due to vasodilation Lengthens recovery time due to vasodilation

– impairs recovery – impairs recovery Counterproductive to reducing inflammationCounterproductive to reducing inflammation Should avoid for 24-36 hoursShould avoid for 24-36 hours

Reaction TimeReaction Time Hangovers reduce performance by Hangovers reduce performance by

11%11% Reaction time reduced for up to 72 Reaction time reduced for up to 72

hrshrs Alcohol reduces performanceAlcohol reduces performance

HydrationHydration Increases urine lossIncreases urine loss Reduces endurance capacityReduces endurance capacity Within 4 hrs – fluid loss is up to 3% Within 4 hrs – fluid loss is up to 3%

BWBW A 2% decrease in BW = 22% A 2% decrease in BW = 22%

decrease in endurance performancedecrease in endurance performance

RecoveryRecovery Interferes with muscle recoveryInterferes with muscle recovery Diminishes glycogen storesDiminishes glycogen stores Glycogen is body/brain primary fuelGlycogen is body/brain primary fuel Carb based sports drinkCarb based sports drink(Powerade/Gatorade) used to refuel(Powerade/Gatorade) used to refuel

NutritionNutrition Alcohol compromises Carbohydrate Alcohol compromises Carbohydrate

metabolism & glycogen storagemetabolism & glycogen storage Chronic glycogen depletion is worst Chronic glycogen depletion is worst

enemyenemy Drinking hinders proper nutritionDrinking hinders proper nutrition Alcohol Alcohol NOTNOT ideal for rehydration ideal for rehydration Training/Competition SHOULD NOTTraining/Competition SHOULD NOT consume alcoholic beveragesconsume alcoholic beverages

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